Software is in fact beta. Buyers in Germany are asked to approve this by signature. They will receive updates next year in return.

...and there is another way to get to assist ;) When you are in the menu and you see those 8 tiles, scroll down, there are 3 more. One of it is Assist. Took me a while to see too.

Very nice camera angle Bjørn, please use this more..

I have the exaxt same opinion of my Id.3 First Plus.

Looking forward to more details on the Skoda Enyaq, the interior looks more nice in that one

“…noob like me...” from a guy that reviewed/tested almost all EV on the market…

Great angle, city driving scene and topic covered! Thank you, please make more of this format!

Bjorn...you should do that summary for every EV. Great car 💪

I’ve never owned a German car before, and to be honest, I had no intention at all of getting myself a Volkswagen. Then the ID.3 came along, and I’m seriously interested.

Bjorn your honest somewhat raw footage when it comes to reviewing cars is great! I wasn't interested in buying an EV other than a Tesla but the ID.3 is really appealing now. I like the car. Thanks to you Bjorn. Keep up the good work.

Like these overviews a lot! Thanks Bjørn, keep up the good work!

What many people don't know about the touch buttons at the wheel is, that these understand slide gestures as well. While pressing it like buttons needs some time until it feels naturall, swiping them to change speed, change radio stations or volume felt pretty good to me. Since many people are complaining about the touch buttons, I'm a bit afraid, that also the slide gestures won't be available anymore in the future. I love it.

Hello Kub p Bjorn This driving angle is soo much easier to watch and is really satisfying keep it up. THIS SHIIIIII LOOKS AMAZING

I bought Tesla m3+ because of u Bjorn, I used ur code..for u to say u like id3 means my next ev might be id4 🤔 but... Even with the $10k in rebates/tax credits it still about a $35k car, if I gonna buy another $35k ev I might as well buy another Tesla 🤗

Did a testdrive, really enjoyed it. It's not perfect but as a first shot at a from the ground up built EV from VW it's definitley a very wel done car.Was pleasantly surprised!!!

i was just driving our id3 1st plus at a efficiency competition today. +10c and 150km and got 12.9kwh on Finnish B roads. pretty efficient. Very good drive and completely agree with the faults, but like you said, fast charging and a great ev that drives well in comfort and quietness. The software ive gotten used, its ok but hope they listen to the consumers. BTW id3 has sold like hot cakes in Finland.

Drove te car today @Zandvoort circuit and must say it fits like a glove. @Bjorn, your reviews are much more valuable than the oldskool journalists', thanks for this review.

Björn. I noticed that you always use turn signal when exiting the roundabout. Well done! So many drivers forget this important task. I live in the US where nobody does it :-(

I hope we get this thing in Canada. The id.4 looks alright, but this car seems just the right size for around the city.

Great overview as usual 🙂

It's quite obvious, the OFF button is ON. That's why it is blue /s

As a VW ID.3 First Max owner I do agree with you in almost everything, mainly about the infotainment, right now is too “beta” and fails to be intuitive enough, the good thing is that it can be improved via software updates. The We Connect ID is lacking many features right now compared with We Connect and the eGolf but hopefully that will improve soon. Regarding the interior it’s true that uses too many hard plastics but it makes sense from a CO2 emissions as hard plastics have a lower CO2 footprint and the ID.3 is meant to be a CO2 neutral car and that’s really important for an EV… EVs usually have a higher initial carbon footprint than ICE cars, but the ID.3 is carbon neutral and that means that just by switching to an ID.3 you are already reducing your CO2 footprint regardless of how many km you drive per year and that’s HUGE. I got my car a few days ago so I haven’t had many opportunities to try it a lot or to drive a lot, but it’s efficient, my average commute uses 16,9kwh per 100km (once you adjust it to the actual distance) and I drive a big part of the trip on highways at 100-120km/h. Preheating works like a charm, that’s something I configured the second day and its great. In top of that I can turn on AC with the app before I leave my workplace and it will be at a nice temperature by the time I arrive my parking spot. So far is a great ride but I can’t compare it to other EVs as this is my first EV and I plan to keep it for a long, long time. BTW my first Max uses different tires, Goodyear efficientgrip performance with EV technology and they are REALLY silent, but i can't find those specific tires anywhere, just the regular Goodyear efficientgrip performance so by the time i have to replace them i'll have to get different ones, hopefully even better than the current ones.

Good camera position for these podcast style uploads Bjorn. more please when you can :)

Just tested it. I’m sure it’s a good car for many, but it didn’t make me want to buy it. It looks and feels a bit half done and cheap. To me it’s important that a car not only has performance & practicality but also makes me smile when I’m driving and have a good stereo / infotainment. Tesla is really in whole another league, and I strongly urge people to test drive Tesla before they buy anything else. Also, try to look a little into the future regarding value loss, autonomy, insurance (Tesla will have they’re own insurance) etc. I understand most people are not a car person and maybe don’t care, but all people care about they’re money.

Great review. I love your other tests but it’s also. Good to have the overview, please continue with this for all the new models arriving next year as I am looking for a replacement for my Leaf 40. I want about 250km motorway range so loads of options early 2021. Please do same for ID.4, Mach e, Enyak, Elborn and the others due next year.

in just the first few minutes of the video, i saw countless other EV's around you. Wish the US was like that

One thing you missed bjorn, the short menu from the top. Handy to shortcut to some things. For the rest impressive reviews from you, love it!

This is a no-brainer buy! Ordered one the same day I tried it

Bjorn, can't wait for your Skoda Enyaq review. Hope it will arrive soon. Very good review of the id3 though ; as always with your tests

Good video. Good summary in the end!

Is it just me or doesn't Bjørns "Yooo whats up!" Cheer you up and make your day? 😂

i think it is selling well and it is an amazing car for the money. the software is beta but as long as VW admits that there is a lot of room for improvement, i am fine with it. admitting that means that they will improve.

i think your obsession with how difficult it is to reset the trip meter also comes from the fact that you are resetting it all the time. i have never even touched the reset button in my car for 9 years.

Real life city driving and parking! Awesome!

Getting the 1st plus this year. Gotten used to the gear selector in my BMW i3, been a huge fan ever since.

A great car :) will test it next week.

I like this camera shot. Shows how big it feels and flat the dashboard is in front like a Model 3. Also works for long discussions

great review, booked a test drive.

Great review with some good points. I had an ID3 1st order and gave up waiting. Ended up with M3 Std Range. No regrets. But agree the interiors of these cars need to improve.

Speedometer should switch to kms/min at high speeds too😂

I have made a short one hour test today with ID.3 and I have to say, from my point of view, that ID.3 impressed me very much. There is more space inside the cabin that I expected - even on the back seats, excellent sound insulation, low consumption - looks very efficient (outside temperature was 10 dg. C), good suspension, Hardly waiting for ID.4.

Finally got a chance to test the ID3 now and two things that stop me are: Terrible side view forward due to the double A pillars and the insanely sensitive buttons on the steering wheel. Trying to operate cruise control was a nightmare as it was random if it jumped 10kmh by barely touching it or not. The almost fully touch based controls are also way to distracting as I had to take my eyes of the road way to often and to long to see what I was doing.

0:07 What is that lunatic doing?

Hey Bjørn. Please test the french vans as soon as possible. Like the Jumpy-e and peugeot e-expert - love your channel ;-)

Good to see more good contenders in ev arena and ice should end its time soon.

VW’s are always nice inside and drive great.

can't wait for your driving review of Skoda Enyaq

12:28 the superior UX of the interface and the continuous improvement of the software platform with online updates is another important asset of Tesla over the established brands. Wasn't it with the Volkswagen that engineers had to pass a parking lot full of ID3s to manually update the software?

sadly it is crazy expensive in my country, for the base model the price is equivalent to approx. 40k eur

Its amazing that even with decent hardware, if your software isn't great, the whole experience can suffer noticeably. It needs to be intuitive, visible and able to make quick setting changes.

Was nervous when you were following that truck with gravel around 6:00 -- did that myself once, he hit a bump, a load of gravel jumped out of his bed and all across my hood and windshield. Never again.

waited about 8minutes for the 'Shiiiiieet' :D it's good to be back on the channel. so many ads tho :) awesome, honest stuff as usual Greetings Bjorn/

The e-Golf was a fantastic car, the build quality was second to none. I hope they can get the quality/ range and price points on target. If they do the ID3 will sell, in spite of the IP and software constraints.

Still prefer fysical buttons. No buttons at all is a disaster for future accidents

Thanks for the summery. I’m interested to see if the 8+1 speaker in my ID.3 Tour will make a difference regarding sound quality over the 6+1 currently available.

Interesting to see all the electric cars coming the other way!!

I think the km/min makes sense while fast charging (DC) because you won't charge over an hour. With AC you are most likely to charge over night and over a long time so it's in km/h. But otherwise a really great review, I hope they can fix the software bugs.

In my opinion, I think an even better 'gear selector' would be to use the paddle shifter on the steering wheel to change 'gears'. So what I would do is design it in such a way that when the car is stationary, it switches between D -> P -> R. Then when the car is driving it would start in maximum regen then you can use the paddles to increase/decrease the regen level like in the Korean cars (like Ioniq or Kona). Not sure why any manufacturer hasn't thought of this yet.

Regarding the displayed charging speed: I assume it shows km/h for AC and maybe slow DC charging and km/min for DC fast charging. This could actually make sense because you normally let the car charge for quite a few hours on AC, eg over night. That’s why it shows km/h because you want to know how much range you’re getting for every hour you let the car charge. DC fast charging normally takes way less time though. Since you don’t want a multiple hour charging stop, you might like to know how much range you’re getting for every minute you stay at the charger. For some people this may be important for deciding if it’s worth charging a few extra minutes. I know VW‘s choice seems quite odd but I’m sure they put some thought into this. Ultimately I think charging speed in kW is most valuable and it would probably be best if you could choose the unit!

The real contender from Tesla against the ID.3 is the Model 3 SR+ with CATL battery. Coming soon to US and Europe. In China, it is already selling and the prices dropped. Of Corse there was a buying frenzy. So ID.3, watch out, CATL is going to get you! With full Supercharger support, the ID.3 doesn't stand a chance against the SR+. OK it is still a little cheaper and will find its buyers.

Björn you talked about seats but please try the seat in the MAX. These seats of the MAX are good, comfortable and has a nice feel and fabric too this is important for comfortable driving these seats make you part of the car. I believe also more important than the interior same as the range😉

SW update for infotainment is fine - if they update regularly. But also *if* the HW has enough performance to add new things without getting more laggy. Hope VW didn’t cheap out, they won’t want to need HW replacments for head units

I wish the ID3 would come to Canada...instead we are only getting the ID4....urgh

Damn, well I am glad I have already ordered an ID3, after this video sales will skyrocket for VW...

VWs always had good suspension :) I’m liking this car more and more....

Yes, the ID.3 would be just about ideal for me, and I am sad that VW won't be selling it in the US. The size, the hatchback, the rear wheel drive, the coasting by default - which is key to the efficiency - are all wonderful. As someone who has been driving EVs for 6+ years in New England, I think VW has missed some key features: heat pump, heated *rear* seats, and most of all, they should have made the direct heating windshield available as an option.

The steeringwheel haptic buttons are the purpose. VW in higher lines allow you to change speed control either by 1km/h iether by 10km/h differe how long the button you hold. It;s only to get used to it. Drivers used to VW cars will be happy. Trust me. Other car makers has ussually different way how to do it. Some cars only by 1km step, some cars only 10km step and soem other cars as long you hold as much they chnage the value - so holding the button 5s will rise the speed by 20 for example.

I pre-ordered the id3 1st. But ended up getting the Peugeot e2008 simply because I could have roof racks. I think vw really missed the market here in Norway not having that option on the id3. I must say I am very happy with the e2008, especially the interior and fast charginh, but would have liked the extra 100 km range of the ID3

ID-Bjørn ❤️❤️

Well you can turn ac off but the ventilation will keep on going

Thank you Bjorn. It looked like an ID.4 was parked in this video. Can you test that car aswell?

Waiting for the ID.4

22:57 Tesla killer or not It’s going to be a ICE killer and that’s what matters most of all.

Great review! The only reason I haven't pulled the trigger on a ID.3 is the lack of towing weight. Even a paltry 400-500 would be enough, but 'twas not to be.

I can’t believe any car in today’s world doesn’t have a backup camera. It’s even federally mandated in the US for all cars sold here. Surprising the more strict EU also doesn’t mandate reverse cameras.

German logic is not easy to understand 😊 Very good comments. Rear wheel drive for EVs. A good car in all EV important aspects but interior could be as good as a Golf, but not worse.

I wonder if a later dual motors setup will preserve the very good turning of front wheels thus keeping maneuverability of initial rear wheel drive ID3?

Bjorn will you be testing the MG5? Any idea when it comes to Western Europe? (except for the UK)

I think most people are waiting for the base version with the smaller battery. Will be a very good deal at 30k EURO.

hey Bjørn. i think that i have found an issue with the ID3. when you open the drivers door and passenger door and then you close one door. it gives a loud sound.. have you tried it..

Hi Bjørn, would be great if you mentioned the build quality problems as well as unfinished electronics criticism that ID3 now gets.

I had no problem with the speed buttons on the steering wheel. They work like this: Short press = +1 km/h, longer press = +10 km/h I really liked the ID.3! And yes RWD is better than front wheel drive.

Meget bra test film. Jeg savner noen punkter, Handsfree mobil, kan man velge 18 tommes hjul, kan man få installert reservehjul?

A good indication that the other cars using the MEB platform will also benefit from the efficiency and driving quality. Maybe they will deal with the software and interior limits!

When will you test the 77kWh battery? I am in doubt between this and Kia eSoul

How could Tesla let the Model 3 braking software get out? In comparison to these small software issues braking is extremely important

Bjorn how are you liking this one compared to the xpeng P7?

It’s probably not selling well because people are worried about whether they will have a job to bring the money in to pay for it...

I wonder if VW has some recycle plan for the batteries. Can you find out? Have heard otherwise and I am curious if it is true.

German software engineers has newer been able to produce good IT-interface. No matter if it is computer software, mobile phones, entertainment systems. The list could go on and on...

Hopefully, they don’t use the OTA updates and don’t see it as „bug fix“ opportunity. There is some light, but some very dark spots as well.

Would you buy one? We are seriously considering one as an upgrade from our 2014 Leaf. Respect your thoughts massively Bjorn. Keep up the great work. 👍

I prefer buttons for the heat & ventilation system.

Who has more rear space cargo space with the 2nd row seats up? Id4 or model y? Thanks

do you have any chance of testing the new audi digital matrix lights?

Hey Bjørn, do you plan on testing the XC40 sometime?

Do you advise to buy the 62 kWh id3 with or without the heatpump?

Rearwheel drive is always better ;)

I would get this car if it had better REGEN -- Possibly front wheel drive or AWD would have been great -- probably coming in the ID 4... After having a Golf diesel -- steady --uk hmgov told that was thing to buy.

He bjorn would you buy the id3 plus?